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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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